In the world of Type-Moon, it all begins with becoming Morgan's husband!

An unspoken disagreement had already become evident between them.

but--

This eye contact didn't last long.

Because Kiritsugu Emiya quickly disappeared from Artoria's sight.

what happened? !

Has he left?!

Artoria inevitably started to have more things to consider.

She did indeed dislike Kiritsugu Emiya.

But she cared deeply about Irisviel as her friend.

however--

The truth is not that complicated.

On the rooftop, engulfed in flames, Kiritsugu Emiya lay sprawled on the ground.

The sniper rifle that had just fired the Origin round now lay quietly beside him, motionless, as if witnessing some kind of death.

To increase the hit rate of the Origin Bullet, Kiritsugu Emiya used his magic "Time Control" when launching it.

This is a powerful magic that can speed up or slow down its own time.

With its blessing, Kiritsugu Emiya can aim and fire any firearm in a very short time (at least from the outside perspective).

This is one of the reasons why he is so efficient at handling things as an assassin.

but--

It is not without cost.

The adjusted time will not disappear; it will return to normal after the magic trick ends.

Time within Kiritsugu Emiya's body will also be forcibly restored to its original state through physical means.

The most obvious reaction is increased blood flow, a geometric increase in heart rate, and ruptured capillaries due to the sudden high-speed flow.

Under normal circumstances, the situation might not be so bad.

After all, to avoid dying from such magic, Kiritsugu Emiya would usually only activate the relatively less impactful 2x speed or 2x stagnation.

With a little rest and some healing magic, she can recover.

But the situation is not so easy now.

The fire, which started by Caster and swept through several city blocks, was far more complex than initially thought.

The process of Kiritsugu Emiya waiting to recover was enough to turn him into charred remains.

He felt his vision becoming increasingly blurry, as if everything around him was melting.

Am I going to die in a place like this?

impossible.

Absolutely impossible.

The man struggled to his feet from the fire.

He knew he still had things he needed to accomplish.

Meanwhile, the duel between Ilicandar and Sakata Kintoki continues.

They had no idea what Artoria was doing in secret.

At this moment, the two Servants only had eyes for each other, and they were launching an attack.

Under Iskandar's control, the Gordias Wheel reached its top speed.

of course.

This is just the limit that can be achieved at the current level.

after all--

The Holy Grail War is not solely determined by the Servants themselves; the Master's abilities also significantly impact the actual performance.

Webber's mediocre magician skills, ironically, became Iskandar's limitation at this moment.

The Gordias Wheel ravaged the land it passed through, leaving it in a state of utter devastation.

Lightning streaked behind the divine bull, like the exhaust fumes of a race car, looking incredibly lethal.

But Sakata Kintoki, wielding a halberd, showed no fear.

And he seemed to become even more excited because he saw that the other party also wielded the power of lightning.

"Golden—!"

boom--!

The two collided, causing everything to fall into white light.

The bright flames in the street were now obscured by the flashes of lightning.

This was an extremely fierce battle between Servants.

But it also made Waver realize the cruelty of the Holy Grail War.

At the time, he simply felt that the scene was incredibly shocking.

Looking back now, I only realize how much my existence hindered things.

Not only was it impossible to provide Iskandar with enough magic, but it also restricted him in many ways because he needed to protect himself.

"Professor Weber?"

"Professor Weber!"

"Professor Weber?!"

Sakura Tohsaka called out three times before she finally snapped Waver out of his reverie.

"What's wrong with you?"

"..."

Weber became somewhat annoyed as he recalled his unpleasant past.

He spoke up, quite angrily:

"nothing!"

"Don't ask me these things!"

"Go and read the report yourself!"

After saying this, Webber tossed his hair and sat down on the other side of the hall.

Sakura Tohsaka was somewhat at a loss.

Just then, Vivian, who had just finished the registration process, returned.

Seeing her students standing there, she asked:

"Sakura, what's wrong with you?"

Upon seeing that it was her teacher Vivian, Sakura Tohsaka didn't think much of it and told her exactly what had just happened.

After listening, Vivian glanced at Weber not far away and laughed.

"Isn't this normal?"

“Sakura, Waver-sensei was eliminated in the Holy Grail War... how could he possibly want to recall what happened during that time?”

"Eh?"

Sakura Tohsaka seemed somewhat puzzled.

"Does failing mean we can't mention it again?"

“No.” Vivian shook her head. “It’s not that we can’t bring up the past.”

The witch seemed somewhat melancholy as she spoke of this.

"It's not that I can't face the memories of living with my Servants."

"Can't you face the memories of living with Servants?"

“Mm.” Vivian nodded.

"After all, a Servant is not a machine."

"They were real people in history, just like us."

"As long as you are a human being, you will definitely have feelings... It is perfectly normal for all sorts of thoughts to arise in this process."

"I think--"

"This is probably why Mr. Weber was so reluctant to think about those things."

"..."

"Is that really true?" Sakura Tohsaka didn't seem to completely agree with this statement.

However, Vivian didn't pay any attention.

She quickly changed the subject: "By the way, Sakura, what is it that you want to know?"

"Teacher, there is another investigation report here."

"Maybe it can help you."

"Eh?!"

Sakura Tohsaka blinked, looking completely surprised that Vivian would say such a thing.

But she quickly realized that the other person was not joking.

After thinking for a moment, she asked the question that had been bothering her.

"Teacher...where did this report come from?"